How it actually works
STEP 1
A die is made
Your logo is machined in reverse into a brass or magnesium die. It's a one-time cost, and reorders reuse the same die, usually at a reduced setup charge.
STEP 2
Heat plus tonnage
The heated die presses into the cover with serious force, permanently compressing the material into a crisp impression.
STEP 3
Blind, or through foil
Pressed bare, it's a blind deboss: quiet, tone-on-tone texture. Pressed through a foil film, the impression fills with metallic color.
STEP 4
Depth check
We check impression depth and edge crispness: deep enough to read at arm's length, never punching through the cover.
TRY ITStamp the cover
Pick a finish, then press the die into the journal.
Hot-stamped through gold foil, the classic executive-gift look.
At a glance
Best on
Journals, padfolios, leather & PU goods
Colors
Blind (none) or gold, silver, copper foil
Finish & feel
Pressed into the cover, executive
Durability
A permanent impression
Typical setup
$60 to $95 one-time die
Sweet spot
25+ pieces
Jansco pro tip
Reorders reuse your die, so setup is usually reduced the second time. When in doubt: blind deboss on leather, foil on paper covers.
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